Ok, so I feel the need to apologize…..Again. Me and my boyfriend of going on four years just broke up….so everything I wrote last week ended up very depressing. And so I just took a little break, concentrated on everything else and now here I am. This chapter is probably going to be so fluffy that you will be filled with butterflies and bubbles and just happy. :D hope you like.

Chapter 12

Kevin's POV

I wake up to the sound of beeping and a quiet humming noise. After listening for a while, I realize that the humming is my mother, humming a tune I can't figure out. I open my eyes slowly, the bright lights making me squint as I try move my hand to figure out what is in my nose. I blink and my mom is right above me saying something before moving away, and I close my eyes again, dropping my hand to my stomach because I am too weak to move it again. I feel the thing in my nose being removed and I take a deep breath, exhaling and I try squinting my eyes open again. I'm finally able to hear as the doctor starts asking questions. But I can't remember how to move my mouth. I just close my eyes again and fall asleep.

The next time I wake up I sit up right away looking around in a panic. I see my mom asleep in the chair, and I look down at the pain in my arm, the IV having moved with me when I moved. I shifted my arm more comfortably and looked over to my mom again. I open my mouth to talk, but a croaking is the only noise that comes out. I try again and it sounds like a tiny dinosaur, but it is enough to wake my mom. She looks around in a sleepy haze, and after taking a moment to look at me her eyes open wide and she stands coming closer and wrapping her arms around me. I hug her back and feel the tears leak out of my eyes.

"I love you so much Kevin, I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you." She mumbles into my shoulder and I shake my head opening my mouth but nothing except little sounds coming out. I pull back and point to my mouth. She smiles sadly but is obviously worried.

"I'll go grab the doctor maybe he can explain." She says and leaves. I try to speak more, to make any sounds at all but all that comes out is a strangled sound and the whimpering of an animal. I sigh and flop back onto the bed, not even bothering to stop the tears. What is wrong with my voice? What happened before this? I try to think back and reality strikes as the last thing I remember is Edd telling me he loved me. No, that can't be right. I must have dreamt that part. I dreamt a lot while I was asleep. I wonder how long I slept for? It looks like a new day at the least…. I think as I look out the window. The doctor, a nurse and my mom come in again sometime later and my doctor asks me my name. Automatically I open my mouth to answer but nothing comes out but a tiny noise. The doctor asks me if I know what has happened and I shake my head.

"Kevin, you were kidnapped and-" He starts but I nod pointing to my head, implying I remember that. He hands me a pen and note pad. "What is the last thing you remember?" He asks and I think back to my dream. I assume the last real thing I remember is running over to Edd. I write this down, and the doctor reads it and looks at me with concern.

"You have been in a three day coma due to the stress of the whole situation. We were not sure what was going to happen but now that you are awake you should be fine. the police are on their way to speak with you. I know this is sudden, do you have any questions?" he asks and I write down asking about my dad and Edd and Eddy.

"Your father is fine, he is awake" my mom answers and tears of relief flow out of my eyes. "Your friends are fine as well" she says looking to the doctor.

"One suffered a few injuries but he was let out yesterday, he has been asking to see you but we could not allow it until you woke up." The doctor explained and I asked the question burning in my mind, or better yet on the tip of my tongue.

Why can't I talk?

The doctor looks to my mother and then back at me, crossing his arms behind his back.

"Honestly I am unsure. There has been absolutely no damage done to your mouth, vocal cords, or your head and brain. This means it must be a mental issue as to why you cannot speak. You can make slight noises so this means you have the capability of speaking, we will bring someone in to see you so that we can determine the situation. You have been through a lot young man." The doctor finishes placing a hand on my foot. "You need to rest. We will bring your father in to see you after you speak with the police." He finishes and leaves the room, the nurse following and I look at my mom.

"I have been in here the whole time since your dad has woken up. I better go make sure he is ok." She says looking sad. I smile and nod, grabbing the paper and pen, telling her to stay in there for a while because I was tired. She smiles, nodding and kisses my head before leaving. I look back out the window wondering if I'll get to see Edd any time soon….

After speaking with the officers I actually did fall asleep. I don't know how long I was out but when I woke up it was dark. My sleeping schedule was all messed up for the first three days I was stuck in the hospital. The times I was awake was spent working on moving my body right, which my body was fine, it was my mouth that needed help. I saw a mental health professional and they deemed me just fine, and couldn't find out what was wrong either. She said that we would meet more often to see if there is something deeper in this. I just shook my head at her, shrugging.

Nazz, Nat and even Eddy came to visit me, to see how I was doing and if I was ok. I felt just fine, besides not being able to talk, and I definitely got an earful from both Nat and Nazz. Nazz cried and Nat yelled before Nazz started to yell and he backed off. Of course I knew they would be mad I didn't tell them any of what was happening but really, how could I have? After being yelled at I tried to ask them if they have seen Edd. They looked at each other funny and said no. for some reason I didn't believe them. It wasn't until I spoke with Eddy that I got some real answers.

Have you talked to him or seen him? What happened after I passed out? I wrote down and after Eddy read it, he rubbed his hand on his arm nervously.

"Well you passed out and I called 911. The police and ambulance came and took everyone away." He said and I noticed he didn't answer my first question, so I erased the last part, reasking if he has seen him or talked to him. Eddy sighed.

"Look kid, he won't talk to me. I… I think the blames himself for all of this and he kinda locked himself away. After no one would let him see you he just kinda broke. I'm not sure… I don't know if he even knows your awake…" Eddy answered, and I felt the tears roll down my cheek. I started writing frantically.

Go find him. Tell him I am awake! I need to speak with him. I wrote… realizing my mistake I erased "speak" and changed it to "see"

"I can try… but I'm not sure what will happen." He answered.

Thank you.

Is my only reply as he gets up and leaves. I fall asleep again after eating and when I wake up it is the morning of the next day. My mother is there to join me and talks as I write for a few hours. The doctor comes in and lets me know that I will be released tomorrow, and explains everything that will be happening after as my mom gathers everything personal in my room because my dad will be released today. I let her know that she can stay at home with dad because I was fine here and that's when there is a quiet knock on the door. The doctor's nurse tells them to come in as the doctor checks my eyes with his flashlight and when the door opens my mother gasps and I move to look out the door, my body goes stiff and my eyes wide as I feel like I might actually pass out.

And finally the first word I am able to say in over a week comes out of my mouth, it comes out breathlessly and weak but it is there, and it is enough to shock everyone in the room. Not that I was paying attention of course. The only one I had eyes for was who was at the door, and everything but him faded into black.

"Edd"

I know its kinda short but… there you go… hope you enjoyed it!